English Explanatory Dictionary

auditorium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large room for public meetings or performances.
  2. The space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.

Pronunciation

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auditorium.wav /ˌɔ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/ /ˈɑ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/

Word forms

auditorium auditoriums auditoria

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin audītōrium, from audītōrius (“pertaining to hearing”). Equivalent to auditory + -ium.

Derived words

cafetorium gymnatorium odditorium
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